The Ming Dynasty started with caution

It was the first day of the lunar month, and the capital was decorated with lights and colorful lights, and everything was bustling with activity.

The officials were somewhat looking forward to it.

The governor has been down to Fifteenth Road in Liangjing for a month. Yan Chengjin's political achievements are about to be transmitted back one after another. Wang Qiong of the Ministry of Revenue is liquidating farmland and grain.

"Lao Gao, today is my first year on the throne. If I do not perform well, my reputation will be ruined."

Zhu Houzhao thought so deeply that all the princes were waiting to see him break his promise.

If after he came to power, the number of farmland and grain crops decreased sharply compared to his father's time, it means that he is a dog emperor.

"The new emperor usually ignores political affairs, but now he thinks of political achievements. Even if political achievements are flying cakes falling from the sky, they will avoid the new emperor."

"You're a guy who's lying on his back and persecuting the ministers of the DPRK. How dare you accuse me?"

As he spoke, his hands moved unconsciously.

Zhu Zaikun blinked at Zhu Houcong with his big eyes, and said seriously: "Am I right? My father and Mr. Yan always quarrel when they talk about political affairs."

"Weiwu, come here." Zhu Houzhao said happily.

Yan Chengjin suddenly had a bad feeling.

Zhu Zaikun's steps were already very steady, and he walked up to Zhu Houzhao doubtfully: "Father?"

"Tomorrow you will follow me to the Fengtian Palace to attend court, observe the government as soon as possible, and ascend the throne as soon as possible."

"..." Yan Chengjin.

Zhu Zaikun held his head high and said in a childish voice: "Father, I am only three and a half years old and I don't know what is going on in the court. Will Father let me go to court?"

"Do you have any objections?"

"No, I don't want to learn archery, horsemanship or the art of war from my father. I like to go to court." Zhu Zaikun said seriously.

Zhu Houzhao's eyes widened and he almost jumped.

Treason! This is the traitor!

Yan Chengjin saw that he was going to beat Zhu Zaikun, and reminded him: "The emperor's grandson was borrowed by the new emperor. If there are bruises and tears when he returns it, how will the new emperor explain to the Empress Dowager Zhang and the Supreme Emperor?"

Zhu Houzhao was startled when he heard this.

It's nothing to be punished by the father, but I'm afraid that the father and the queen won't borrow it anymore.

Thinking about it this way, he really couldn't do anything to the emperor's grandson, so he had to give up in frustration.

The imperial court cleared the land for farming. At this time, many officials would take care of relationships and protect the hidden fields at home.

The Ministry of Revenue spent three days liquidating the items, but never reported the amount to the court.

Jiang Mansion,

Jiang Mian and Zhang Sheng sat down to drink tea. Although the cabinet was united, it also had its own circle.

Liu, Li and Xie have been the elders of the pavilion for more than 20 years, and outsiders cannot join their circle.

Therefore, Jiang Mian was more willing to associate with Zhang Sheng.

"It has been three days since the Ministry of Household Affairs has been liquidating, but the number of farmland in Jiangnan has not been submitted to the cabinet. It seems that there must be many secret accounts." Jiang Mian said.

There will be news within one day, but Wang Qiong has not reported it to the Supreme Emperor for a long time, and the accounts are not good-looking.

In fact, there is no harm in reporting. Now that rebellions in many places have just been put down, it is inevitable that the farmland will decrease sharply.

Even if the farmland is reduced sharply, the responsibility does not lie with the household department.

However, Wang Qiong had a good relationship with Yan Chengjin, and by not turning it over to the court, he must have wanted to give Yan Chengjin time to deal with it.

Zhang Sheng also nodded and said: "If the political achievements were outstanding, the Ministry of Revenue would have handed it over to him long ago."

At this time, the servant quickly walked towards Jiang Mian and said, "Sir, the Ministry of Officials wants to see Gao Fang."

Gao Fang quickly came to the main hall and said to Jiang Mian: "Sir Jiang, Lu Wan has found out what happened."

Jiang Mian's eyes moved slightly.

Isn't Lu Wan the right censor of the capital who just went to the capital procuratorate not long ago?

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Yanfu,

Wang Qiong came to Yan Chengjin with the accounts and said, "My dear nephew, the accounts have been settled and will be discussed at court tomorrow morning. Shibo will let you know in advance that this is not ideal."

In the first few years after the new emperor ascended the throne, he wanted to check the farmland and yellow records.

In order to observe the policies governing the world.

But Wang Qiong saw Zhang Cai at Yan Chengjin's house. When did these two guys get together?

Early in the morning, East Palace.

Gu Dayong walked to the imperial couch and called softly: "Your Majesty, it's time to get up and go to court."

Zhu Houcong had been called out by Gu Dayong a long time ago. He was yawning constantly and looking at Zhu Zaikun sleepily.

After getting dressed and arriving outside the palace gate, Zhu Houzhao was already standing in front of the door.

"Father, what do you want me to say in court?"

"You can say whatever you want without restraint. This country belongs to the Zhu family, so you can't say anything." Zhu Houzhao said.

Zhu Zaikun took Zhu Houcong's hand, and the two walked behind Zhu Houzhao.

It had just snowed in the palace, so Zhu Zaikun had to be carried in a sedan chair.

Today in the morning, when all the officials were closing their doors, they had high expectations. Yan Chengjin was trying to convince the new emperor whether the new policy issued by the new emperor would be a sharp reduction or an increase.

Seeing Zhu Houzhao leading his grandson and Crown Prince Xing in, the corners of the mouths of the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi and the other princes twitched.

"It's school time now, why are you bringing the emperor's grandson here?"

Zhu Zaikun said: "Dad, I don't want to learn the art of war from my father. He always beats me."

The minister looked at the emperor's grandson with a hint of pity.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi knew something was important: "Please stand aside for now. Has the Hubu farmland been cleared out?"

Most of the things done this year were mentioned by the new emperor and Yan Chengjin.

Logically speaking, this is the first year's political achievements of the new emperor and Yan Chengjin.

The minister couldn't help but look at the book in Wang Qiong's hand, which recorded the accounts settled by the household department.

“This is an account book and does not include remote places such as Hainan and Yunnan.

The last time the farmland was liquidated, there were more than 6.87 million hectares. This time, there were more than 6.3 million hectares, a decrease of 500,000 hectares. "Wang Qiong reported.

Zhu Houzhao was stunned.

I thought Lao Gao would have a good political performance, but I didn't expect that he was still short of 500,000 yuan.

At once, he thought of many possibilities. The war disaster was inevitable, but no matter how serious the war disaster was, it would not eat up 500,000 hectares.

The minister's eyes became solemn.

At this time, Zhang Cai, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel, stood up and bowed: "I have received the memorial from Lu Wan, the governor of Jiangnan."

When everyone's eyes were focused on him.

He continued: "There are surpluses and shortages in these fields. I don't know what happened in Jiangnan. I have reported it to the Censorate."

The emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin.

It was not surprising that Jiang Mian heard some rumors yesterday.

On the contrary, Han Wen and Wang Ao were a little surprised, and they felt that Zhang Cai and Yan Chengjin were getting closer and closer.

"What Zhang Cai said is true. Lu Wan did pass on the news to me.

In many places in Jiangnan, the military farms are 50 mu per hectare, resulting in surpluses.

There are also 200 mu per hectare, hiding fields to evade taxes, but the number of hidden fields is more than the surplus, so there is a shortage of 500,000." Yan Chengjin said.

One hundred mu is one hectare.

But officials from all over the country wanted to hide the land in order to make up for the shortfall.

They changed the conversion figures, taking fifty mu as one hectare, or taking two hundred mu as one hectare.

These words stunned all the officials in the court.

Yan Chengjin continued: "The hidden amount this time is mostly in various prefectures in Jiangnan, mostly under the name of Nanchang vassal state, more than 30,000 hectares."

Whose fiefdom is Nanchang, no need to mention it.

King Ning dared to hide so many fields, what did he want to do?

A sharp gleam flashed under the eyes of the retired emperor, and he looked thoughtful.

The hearts of all officials were in chaos.

King Ning wanted so many fields and begged for guards. Could he want to join in the rebellion?

In the last half day, I ask for monthly tickets~